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The SDFLA Blog is dedicated to providing news and notes regarding federal practice in the Southern District of Florida. The New Times calls the blog "the definitive source on South Florida's federal court system." All tips on court happenings are welcome and will remain anonymous. Please email David Markus at dmarkus@markuslaw.com

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Abuse of discretion to deny continuance motion leads to reversal

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In U.S. v. Schwarz , the 11th Circuit reversed a large white collar SDFLA case, where the defendant was not given sufficient time to prepare...
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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

It's debate night

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How about a debate night drinking game.  Take a drink every time the following term is mentioned.   For Joe Biden: $750 Starts a sentence wi...
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Sunday, September 27, 2020

It's Amy Coney Barrett

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 Many of us here in South Florida were rooting for Barbara Lagoa.  Even though she didn't ultimately get the nomination, what an honor a...
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Thursday, September 24, 2020

Corrine Brown's case goes en banc before the 11th Circuit

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 I previously blogged about the fascinating panel decision here . In the Brown case, the district court excused a juror who said that he was...
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

What about Amy Coney Barrett?

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 The blog obviously has a local interest in the consideration of Barbara Lagoa as a SCOTUS short-lister.  But the other woman on the short l...
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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

More on Barbara Lagoa

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  This time, a deep dive, by the New York Times . It starts this way: As a young associate in a prestigious Miami law firm, Barbara Lagoa to...
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Sunday, September 20, 2020

Barbara Lagoa is at the top of Trump’s short list for RBG’s Supreme Court seat

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Judge Lagoa, 52, is a Miamian, who currently sits on the 11th Circuit. She previously sat on the Florida Supreme Court and 3rd DCA. And be...
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Friday, September 18, 2020

RIP Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Everyone will be talking about whether Trump has enough time and the votes to get someone confirmed in the next couple of months.  But befor...
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